About
Philip Devenish dedicates his practice to resolving the most difficult, complex, and high-value international disputes. He has won billions of dollars for clients, including a US$1.1 billion damages award against Russia over the expropriation of banking investments in Crimea. He has managed arbitrations under every major institution and appeared before trial and appellate courts in multiple jurisdictions.
Practice areas
International DisputesArbitrationCross-Border Litigation
Office
Expertise
International ArbitrationCommercial LitigationCross-Border DisputesInvestment Treaty Arbitration
Education
- Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (2023)
- University of Oxford, Bachelor of Civil Law (2012)
- University of Sydney, Master of Laws with high distinction (2011)
- Paris Arbitration Academy (2011)
- The Hague Academy of International Law (2007)
- University of Technology, Sydney, Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws with first class honors (2007)
Admissions
- Senior Courts of England & Wales
- High Court and Federal Courts of Australia
- Supreme Court of New South Wales
- Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts
- Abu Dhabi Global Markets (ADGM) Court